150 make in India locomotives to be exported to Guinea
India to export 150 indigenously manufactured locomotives to Guinea, boosting bilateral trade and showcasing Make in India success in global rail infrastructure.
150 make in India locomotives to be exported to Guinea
Mumbai, June 17
Railway Locomotive factory Marhowrah, Bihar will supply 150 Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives for SimFer’s Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, Africa, worth more than Rs. 3000 Crore.
37 locomotives will be exported in this Financial Year whereas 82 locomotives will be exported in the next Financial Year and 31 locomotives will be exported in the 3rd Year.
All these Locomotives will have AC Cab. Each Loco will have single cab and 2 locomotives together will carry the load of 100 wagons with maximum permissible speed.
For manufacturing of these locomotives, three types of tracks - broad guage, standard guage and Cape guage have been laid in Marhowrah Locomotive premises.
Locomotives being manufactured in Marhowrah Plant, Bihar of Indian Railways, boosting India’s industrial footprint.
The Project was secured via global competitive bidding, showcasing India’s manufacturing excellence on a world stage.
These Locomotives are equipped with 4500 HP, AC propulsion, regenerative braking, microprocessor-based controls, and modular architecture.
These Locomotives are built with best-in-class emission standards, fire detection systems, and ergonomic crew cabins with modern amenities like refrigerator, microwave, and waterless toilet system.
Fitted with DPWCS (Distributed Power Wireless Control System) for synchronized operations and superior freight handling.
This Positions Marhowrah factory as a global hub for locomotive exports, strengthening local employment and technological capability.
Contributes to building infrastructure for Guinea’s largest iron ore project, deepening India-Africa economic cooperation.
A shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat powering global infrastructure through innovation and quality manufacturing
In Marhowrah Factory of Bihar, 285 people are directly employed and 1215 people are getting indirect employment.
Other than these, more than 2100 people are working for the joint venture across the country for services and other work.
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